... But then again, too few (in Maryland) to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through with documentation.

[apologies to Frank Sinatra and composer, Paul Anka]


MD Osprey:

FYI. Since this is still tangentially related to Maryland (i.e., 
hoping one will show up here one day) ... here's a relevant 
cross-post from the "Frontiers of Bird Identification" listserver 
(birdwg01). Some good images and info here on Al's web pages, 
especially regarding hybrids.

Phil


>Date:         Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:41:00 -0700
>From:         Alvaro Jaramillo <>
>Subject: [BIRDWG01] Little Egrets - Caribbean photos and possible hybrids.
>To:           
>
>All
>
>     I put this together ages ago, and have only now resolved an 
> issue with my ISP which allowed me to upload the bunch. But at 
> least with that Little Egret out east now, it is topical. There are 
> various photos here I have taken of Little Egrets in the Caribbean, 
> with a great deal of variation in the soft part colors depending on 
> breeding state, and a good deal of bill size variation also. 
> Finally, two photos of what could be hybrids. I would like to know 
> if anyone has seen Snowy Egrets with elongated plumes like this, or 
> conversely if Europeans have seen Little Egrets with "feathery" 
> plumes, or the short Snowy like plumes that these birds show. Here 
> are the photos:
>
><http://www.coastside.net/chucao/gulls/egrets.htm>http://www.coastside.net/chucao/gulls/egrets.htm
>
>cheers
>
>Al
>
>Alvaro Jaramillo
><mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>Half Moon Bay, California
>
>Field Guides - Birding Tours Worldwide
><http://www.fieldguides.com>www.fieldguides.com
>

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